Phrase Hound found 14 phrases and 17 compound words that contain fission. The most common are listed below. Open fission in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 14
- nuclear fissionA nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus splits into smaller ones, sometimes accompanied by the simultaneous release of energy.
- fission bombAn atomic bomb that uses nuclear fission as a source of energy
- binary fissionThe process whereby a cell divides asexually to produce two daughter cells.
- atomic fissionSynonym of nuclear fission: A nuclear reaction in which a large nucleus splits into smaller ones, sometimes accompanied by the simultaneous release of energy.
- fission fragmentOne of the fragments (smaller nuclei) left over after a nucleus fissions (spontaneous or induced).
- fission productSynonym for fission fragment
- fission productsplural of fission product: Synonym for fission fragment
- induced fissionThe process where the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei, usually when said nucleus absorbs a neutron.
- spontaneous fissionA form of radioactive decay: nuclear fission that occurs spontaneously, instead of being induced by an external stimulus.
- fission-fusion societyA social group whose size and composition change over time as the animals move through the environment and engage in activities such as foraging and sleeping.
- fission bombsplural of fission bomb: An atomic bomb that uses nuclear fission as a source of energy
- fission fragmentsplural of fission fragment: One of the fragments (smaller nuclei) left over after a nucleus fissions (spontaneous or induced).
- fission rocketA spacecraft having a fission reactor that powers the rocket.
- fission rocketsplural of fission rocket: A spacecraft having a fission reactor that powers the rocket.
Compound words 17
- fissionabilityThe quality or degree of being fissionable.
- fissionlessWithout fission.
- karyofissionThe fission of the nuclei of cells
- cytofissioncellular fission (typically during interphase)
- fissionalOf or pertaining to fission.
- fissionistA scientist who works on nuclear fission.
- fissionlikeResembling or characteristic of fission.
- hemifissionAn intermediate stage in the fission of cells
- nonfissionNot of or pertaining to fission.
- quasifissionPartial fusion followed by fission of very large atomic nuclei, a possible means of generating neutron-rich isotopes